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BREA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Distillation
- Wood Products
- Coal-Derived Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tar
1, record 1, English, tar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A viscous, adhesive material produced by the pyrolysis of coal, lignite, wood, etc. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tars that are formed from inorganic materials from incomplete combustion may be potentially carcinogenic. 3, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the tars and other known carcinogens in tobacco smoke. 4, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tar: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 1, English, - tar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the origin is coal or similar material. It is never from petroleum origin. 2, record 1, English, - tar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Distillation du pétrole
- Produits du bois
- Combustibles dérivés des charbons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- goudron
1, record 1, French, goudron
correct, masculine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit condensable obtenu par pyrolyse de certaines matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Le vocable «goudron» doit toujours être suivi du nom de la matière organique dont il provient, par exemple : goudrons de houille, goudrons de bois, etc. 2. Dans les conditions normales de température, les goudrons ont le plus souvent l'aspect de produits liquides ou visqueux dont la couleur peut varier du brun au noir. 2, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est par déformation du langage que le goudron de pétrole désigne souvent l'asphalte et le bitume. 3, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
goudron : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR et par l'ISO. 4, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 1, French, - goudron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
goudron : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 5, record 1, French, - goudron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Destilación del petróleo
- Productos madereros
- Combustibles derivados del carbón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alquitrán
1, record 1, Spanish, alquitr%C3%A1n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- brea 2, record 1, Spanish, brea
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Líquido viscoso, de color pardo o negro y olor característico, obtenido por destilación de la madera, turba, carbón, pizarras u otras sustancias vegetales o minerales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Substancia negruzca, pegajosa que se emplea, por ejemplo, en medicina y para calafatear buques. 4, record 1, Spanish, - alquitr%C3%A1n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Black Products (Petroleum)
- Road Construction Materials
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 2, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tough pitch 2, record 2, English, tough%20pitch
- pitch mastic 3, record 2, English, pitch%20mastic
- brea 4, record 2, English, brea
correct, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dark-coloured, highly viscous residue obtained from the distillation of coal tar. 5, record 2, English, - pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brea: A viscous asphalt formed by the evaporation of volatile components from oil in seepages. 4, record 2, English, - pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pitch" should not be confused with "bitumen" (UK) or "asphalt" (USA) which are petroleum residues. 5, record 2, English, - pitch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
brea: a rarely used term. 4, record 2, English, - pitch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Produits noirs (Pétrole)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brai
1, record 2, French, brai
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résidu noir ou brun foncé, visqueux ou solide, fusible et agglomérant, obtenu après évaporation partielle ou distillation fractionnée des pétroles, des goudrons ou de certaines autres matières organiques. [Définition normalisée par l'AFNOR.] 2, record 2, French, - brai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pétroles asphaltiques, moins riches en hydrogène, bruns ou noirs, visqueux, relativement lourds; leur distillation laisse un résidu noir et poisseux appelé «brai». 3, record 2, French, - brai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est nécessaire de toujours faire suivre le mot «brai» du nom de la matière dont il est extrait, par exemple : - brai de pétrole, - brai de goudron de houille, etc. 2, record 2, French, - brai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition et observation reproduites avec la permission de l'AFNOR. 4, record 2, French, - brai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos negros (Petróleo)
- Materiales de construcción de carreteras
- Petróleo bruto y derivados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- brea
1, record 2, Spanish, brea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- betún 2, record 2, Spanish, bet%C3%BAn
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substancia residual producida por la evaporación parcial o la destilación fraccionada del petróleo, en alquitrán y otras materias orgánicas. 3, record 2, Spanish, - brea
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